Urbain Le Verrier
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Urbain Le Verrier
Urbain Le Verrier (March 11, 1811 – September 23, 1877) was a French astronomer and mathematician specializing in celestial mechanics who was famous for co-discovering the planet, Neptune.[1]
Urbain Le Verrier Media
Statue of Le Verrier at the Paris Observatory
Signature de Urbain Le Verrier (1811-1877).
Personal photo of en:User:Astrochemist from about 2004; no rights claimed
References
- ↑ Lequeux, James (2009). Le Verrier: savant magnifique et détesté (in français). EDP sciences. ISBN 978-2-7598-0422-1.